Leaving Europe, apprenticeships, land registry privatisation and a PMQ - some of my week ahead

Posted by Paul Blomfield1446pc on June 27, 2016

I'm heading back to Westminster this morning, where David Cameron will make a statement, and be questioned on, last week’s referendum on EU membership in which I campaigned strongly to remain.

I’m pleased that my view was overwhelmingly backed by voters in my constituency but deeply disappointed that, by the narrowest of margins, the country decided to end our 43-year old partnership with the rest of Europe.

Those who voted to leave will also be disappointed to see the leaders of that campaign backtracking on the promises that they made to win the vote - on more money for the NHS and on immigration. I’ll be pressing them on their pledges, on how we overcome the economic damage we’re already seeing, and on how we heal the deep divisions their campaign provoked.